December 17th: Wednesday’s European Double – 3/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

With a pair of heavyweight EFL Cup quarter-final battles pencilled in on Wednesday night, we have some intriguing contests from across the continent. As this season’s Turkish Cup group stage gets underway in midweek, we also have matchups from the likes of Scotland and Switzerland. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Wednesday flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most eye-catching betting tips from across the continent.

17:30 Trabzonspor vs Alanyaspor

Mounting an impressive second-half comeback at home against Besiktas over the weekend as they eventually snatched a thrilling 3-3 draw, Trabzonspor should find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Booking their Turkish Cup group stage ticket earlier in the month as they secured a routine 2-0 victory against Vanspor, Faith Tekke’s side are scrapping it out at the top of the Super Lig standings and they currently find themselves sat in bronze medal position among Turkey’s elite. Marking their return from November’s international break with three consecutive top-flight victories, Trabzonspor have registered 10 points from their last four Super Lig showdowns. Likewise, rightfully receiving plenty of plaudits from across the continent, Wednesday’s hosts are unbeaten in all of their previous 12 domestic appearances across all competitions (eight wins, four draws). With that extended purple patch stemming all the way back to a 1-0 loss against Fenerbahce on September 14th, the former Denizlispor boss should be smelling a real opportunity. Opening up the 2025/26 campaign by losing just one of their first six Super Lig appearances, Alanyaspor had briefly cemented their spot as one of Turkey’s ultimate surprise packages. However, putting in another toothless performance over the weekend as they had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate against Kayserispor, Joao Pereira’s side have largely have struggled to find any kind of stability over the past couple of months. Marking their return from November’s international break with a 2-1 loss at home against Kasimpasa, the Thunders have failed to win any of their last seven consecutive battles against top-flight opposition. It should also be highlighted, Alanyaspor have recorded just a sole victory away at Super Lig opposition so far this season. Facing another tricky test when they open their Turkish Cup adventure on Wednesday night, the midweek guests have also failed to win any of their previous six straight trips to Papara Park. Trabzonspor vs Alanyaspor Betting Tip: Trabzonspor win @ 19/20 with Pribet

19:30 BSC Young Boys vs Grasshoppers

While BSC Young Boys might still hold a mathematically chance of recapturing their Super League crown this season, the Swiss heavyweights have shown some real inconsistencies on either side of November’s international break. However, sat in the driving seat to punch a Europa League knockout stage ticket as they secured an eye-catching 1-0 win against Lille last week, Gerardo Seoane’s men have recorded consecutive victories for just the second time since the end of October. Last seen in domestic action clinching a routine 2-0 victory against Luzern, the Yellows have also registered back-to-back clean sheets for the first time this season. Likewise, pencilled in as a standout contender this weekend, BSC Young Boys have also gained a real reputation for their extended dominance on home soil. Along with winning all of their last three showdowns at the Wankdorf Stadium by an aggregate score of 8-0, Seoane’s side have also suffered just a sole domestic defeat in front of their own supporters so far this calendar year. Enduring what has been yet another public Super League nightmare this season, Grasshoppers have another almighty battle on their hands in the race to keep hold of their top-flight status. Now falling to three consecutive 1-0 defeats, Gerald Scheiblehner’s side have spent the whole of the 2025/26 campaign scrapping it out at the foot of the table. In fact, along with securing just one-point from any of their previous four Super League appearances, Wednesday’s guests have also mustered just a sole win from their last nine showdowns against top-flight opposition. With that rut stemming all the way back to the start of October, Grasshoppers have also continued to show some major issues in the final third. It should be noted, the Zurich-based outfit have failed to notch a single Super League strike in almost 350 minutes of action. Likewise, losing five of their last seven matchups away from the Letzigrund across all competitions, we are expecting a similar outcome here. BSC Young Boys vs Grasshoppers Betting Tip: Both teams to score – No @ 13/10 with Luckster

Wednesday’s European Double

• Trabzonspor vs Alanyaspor – Trabzonspor win @ 19/20
• BSC Young Boys vs Grasshoppers – Both teams to score – No @ 13/10

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